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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Stork's Nest program has helped many expectant |
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mothers in El Paso to deliver healthy, full-term babies; and |
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WHEREAS, Part of a national collaboration between Zeta Phi |
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Beta Sorority, Inc., and the March of Dimes, Stork's Nest |
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encourages low-income pregnant women to get early, regular prenatal |
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care through earned incentives; and |
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WHEREAS, In El Paso, the program is administered in part by |
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the Eta Iota Zeta Chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, which united |
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with the local chapter of the March of Dimes to create a Stork's |
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Nest Center; the facility opened on November 17, 2007, and today it |
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serves 235 young women, most of whom are between the ages of 13 and |
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19; and |
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WHEREAS, Participants earn points for abstaining from drugs |
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and alcohol, keeping regularly scheduled doctor appointments, and |
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attending prenatal classes offered at the center; points are |
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redeemable for such infant necessities as cribs, car seats, and |
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strollers; and |
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WHEREAS, The El Paso Stork's Nest program is providing an |
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invaluable public health service, and its efforts are truly worthy |
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of commendation; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor the El Paso Stork's Nest for its work to |
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promote prenatal care and extend sincere best wishes for continued |
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success to all those associated with this worthwhile initiative; |
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and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the El Paso Stork's Nest as an expression of high |
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regard by the Texas House of Representatives. |
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Chavez |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 2415 was adopted by the House on May |
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28, 2009, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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